Gus Kahn

Gus Kahn

Gustav Gerson Kahn (November 6, 1886 – October 8, 1941) was an American lyricist who contributed a number of songs to the Great American Songbook, including "Pretty Baby", "Ain't We Got Fun?", "Carolina in the Morning", "Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye!)", "My Buddy" "I'll See You in My Dreams", "It Had to Be You", "Yes Sir, That's My Baby", "Love Me or Leave Me", "Makin' Whoopee", "My Baby Just Cares for Me", "I'm Through with Love", "Dream a Little Dream of Me" and "You Stepped Out of a Dream".

Birth and Death Data: Born November 6, 1886 (Koblenz), Died October 8, 1941 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1051-1075 of 1422 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E35859	10-in.	2/16/1931	When you come to the end of the day	Otto Gray ; Oklahoma Cowboys	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E35881	10-in.	12/23/1930	Nobody’s sweetheart	Cab Calloway Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E35909	10-in.	1/9/1931	The waltz you saved for me	Jack Richard and his Miami Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E35948	10-in.	1/21/1931	They satisfy	Mills Music Masters [Brunswick Studio Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36082	10-in.	2/16/1931	Dream a little dream of me	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36189	10-in.	2/26/1931	Dream a little dream of me	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36286	10-in.	3/7/1931	The little old church in the valley	Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner	Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and mandolin.	songwriter
Brunswick	E36299	10-in.	3/10/1931	The little old church in the valley	Joe Green’s Ambassadors	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36481	10-in.	3/18/1931	What have we got to do tonight but dance	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36514	10-in.	3/26/1931	The waltz you saved for me	Roy Smeck Vitaphone Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36647	10-in.	4/22/1931	The hour of parting	The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36699	10-in.	5/18/1931	Just a blue-eyed blonde	Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36704	10-in.	5/19/1931	Building a home for you	Art Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36708	10-in.	5/19/1931	Dream a little dream of me	Pat Harrington	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E36867	10-in.	6/18/1931	I’m thru with love	Jacques Renard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36998	10-in.	7/31/1931	I’m thru with love	Brunswick Studio Orchestra ; Victor Young	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37104	10-in.	8/25/1931	The hour of parting	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37105	10-in.	8/25/1931	Now that you’re gone	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37152	10-in.	9/4/1931	Now that you’re gone	Brunswick Orchestra ; Victor Young	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37172	10-in.	9/24/1931	Guilty	Snooks Hotel Paramount Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E37178	10-in.	9/3/1931	Old playmate	Jack Berger Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37209	10-in.	9/17/1931	Old playmate	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37210	10-in.	9/17/1931	Guilty	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	TE37231	10-in.	9/25/1931	Nobody’s sweetheart	Mills Brothers	Male vocal quartet, with guitar	songwriter
Brunswick	E37244	10-in.	10/7/1931	Now that you’re gone	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 1051-1075 of 1422 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.